The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-02-24
flusnce that music has had and ever

Ihe Wild beasts OF forest and felC
forgot their fierceuess as they gath.
ored around the charming entranc
ing Tyre Of the tabled Orphsus. Yea
Tho very rocks aud trees moved a
the magic Of bis strains OF melod,
aud song.
Suy dor county this year will have
had four successful cou ven tions
when this week is ended. Mr. Pot
ter has already distinguished him
self as u successfull conductor. Ir
common schools, tue subj ct OF mu.
Sic claims good share Of attention,
and opening exercise Of many of ouI
Public Schools consist of music il
which pupils and teachers minGlc
their voices 10 the divine art W.
find on this platfor'a ministers OF
the Gospel eidipg 10 carrying for
ward this good work and calling up
on the people by voice aud xample
let us sing praise to our God. The
variety rendered ct our (your) open.
ing exercises this evening proves
beyond all doubt that you have mol
neglected the deviue art. The
chorusoa, Duets &C., we're rendered
in q commendablo manner. Solo
The little Trundle bed" was rem
dero ! in manner 80 as to stir up
tue notlest emotion Of the ooul, and
carry us back to tho days Of our
childhood when 10 the innocense oil
our nature, wo engaged the comforts
OF our psreuts homes Those par
onts who secure musical instrume en- 6
for their children and encourage the
study of music, will realize the inn
portant truth that they have pro7id,
ed one Of the most effective means
to trcin up their children 10 the way
they shouid go. Music is tue moans
OF securing orderly and obedient
children, aud many a wayward child
has been reclaimed through the in
fluence extented ~ music. The
musician his way i. Jollte society
and his company lie sought after in
all walks OF life.
During the Rebellion at q certain
time false economy cdrtailed the
number Of Bands in the army. The
result proved that it was necessary
to restore all the bands and more
we're added to the number at FIRST
employed. The strains Of martial
music nerved the arms Of the soldier
in the hour of conflict, and the stars
and stripes were borne triumphantly
from fields of carnage to the sound
OF music. Music is of great antigua
ty, for tae morning stars sang to-
gether at Creations dawn and the
sons OF God shouted for joy The
notle gifts Of the voice deserves due
recognition and should be cultivated.
This cultivation will afford common
Schools an opportunity to advance
in music, and those schools that have
m1slo are the most orderly and pro-
1. ,~sive.
What heart will not break when
music takes us from the brink of the
grave Of dear one and leads us
back over the path along which Joy
aud happiness was mutual heri.
tage
Daring the dark days OF strife and
bloodshed, when homes and freedom
are assailod 10y the ruthless tyrant,
the stirring tones Of bugle and drum
q nicken the heart of the patriotic
dtfender andimparts elasticity 10 his
step,
Ours is a musical county. take
inst pride ia welcoming 80 distin-
guisLed musical talent all f. ON this
county.
The drills in articulation given by
Mr. Potter this week will be excel
lent elocntionary exercise. Good
musicians become good readers, We
may differ in our church relations.
entertain different views on matters
Of business, but on the subject of
mnsic we can join hands and blend
our voices and forget all differences
ct opinion in the harmony Of sw eet
music We learn in the Bible that the
song OF Moses and the Lamb will be
among the employnents Of the just
in the eternal world, let Us then
whilst here below tune our voices to
jniu in the song Of the innumei able
company around the great white
throne,
Let LET u. sing song Of tne b autlful land,
Where tho saints Of ages n harmony meet
TheirSayior and brethren transported 10 greet
And now in the name of that art
which is so eunobling and refuing-I
which leads man from this world to
The portals Of the eternal city, and
directs us to the Opnipotent, / bid
you oil q welcome.